The Highland clans will be gathering at Boone Hall Plantation near Charleston, South Carolina this September for a wild day of piping, dancing, swirling kilts and games designed to raise the testosterone level. Where else can you see grown men in skirts hurling trees and boulders? If, as Monty Python would say, you yearn for “something completely different” in a vacation experience, the 42nd Annual Charleston Scottish Games and Highland Gathering on September 21, 2013 is exactly what you’re looking for.
The Scots place heavy emphasis on brawn when it comes to athletic competitions. Feats of amazing strength will be on tap at the Scottish Games as members of local clans engage in competitive games that date back to Scotland’s ancient tribal days. But brawn and muscle won’t be the only Scottish skills on display at the popular September event that last year drew more than 6,000 people. Bagpipe, fiddle and Highland dancing competitions provide a lively beat that will have your toes tapping.
The Highland Gathering has something for everyone. Look for unique gifts and decorative items at the crafts fair. Watch Border Collies show off their sheep=herding skills. Trace your family’s Scottish history at the genealogy tent. Nosh on Scottish delicacies and more modern American fare. You can even try a bite of Haggis if you dare! Most people say the taste the traditional Scottish sausage — sheep’s liver, heart and lungs mixed with suet and spices and boiled in a sheep’s stomach – is an acquired taste, although few but the Scots seem interested in acquiring it.
A Charleston vacation to watch the Highland Games is a unique vacation experience; so dig out your kilt and book your Charleston vacation rentals on iTrip.net today!